People always ask me what makes a restaurant successful. Is it the food? Is it the service? What's the elusive combination of elements that creates a winning hit for a restaurant? Unfortunately, there's no easy answer. I've been devouring every tasty morsel made on Maui for the last 43 years and writing about it for the last 20, so I know: there's no definitive formula for … [Read more...] about Jen Russo reflects on MauiTime’s 20th anniversary, what makes a successful Maui restaurant
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Maui Chef Sheldon Simeon returning to Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’
Rumors have been flying around Maui for months now, but today Bravo confirmed it: Tin Roof Chef/Owner Sheldon Simeon will once again compete on the culinary reality show Top Chef. He got tantalizing close to victory in Season 10, but now he'll be one of eight returning "cheftestants" in Season 14. Here's how Bravo put it in a PR post earlier today: When Top Chef heads down to … [Read more...] about Maui Chef Sheldon Simeon returning to Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’